BenQ W500 Optimizing the image, Selecting a picture mode, Situations as described below

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To correct the image's shape, you can perform the following steps.

1.Press MENU on the projector or remote control. Go to the Display > Keystone menu and highlight Pincushion Correction.

2.Press eLeft orfRight repeatedly to adjust the image until you are satisfied with the shape.

The values on the adjustment bar of the page change while pressing. When the values reach their maximum or minimum with repeated button presses, the image's shape will stop changing. You will not be able to change the image further in that direction.

Pincushion distortion

 

 

 

1.

Go to the Display > Keystone menu.

 

 

2.

Highlight Pincushion Correction and press

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repeatedly until the image’s shape becomes square.

Barrel distortion

 

 

 

1.

Go to the Display > Keystone menu.

 

 

2.

Highlight Pincushion Correction and press

/

 

 

repeatedly until the image’s shape becomes square.

Optimizing the image

To optimize the image, use the remote control or on-screen menus. For the operation of on-screen menus, please refer to "Using the menus" on page 36.

The following steps are optional. You do not need to follow every step. It depends on the image quality you desire.

1. Selecting a picture mode

Select a picture mode on the remote control, or in the Picture--Basic > Picture

 

Mode menu. You can also press MODE on the control panel or remote control

 

repeatedly until your desired mode is selected. There are 7 modes available for

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each input. These modes consist of preset values suitable for various projection

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situations as described below:

 

• Dynamic Mode: Maximizes the brightness of the projected image. This mode

 

is suitable for environments where extra-high brightness is required, such as

 

using the projector in well lit rooms.

 

Cinema Mode: With well-balanced color saturation and contrast with a low

 

brightness level. This is most suitable for enjoying movies in a totally dark

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environment (as you would find in a commercial cinema).

 

Standard Mode: Is slightly brighter than Cinema Mode, and suitable for use in rooms where there is a small amount of ambient light.

Photo Mode: Designed for viewing digital pictures in a living room.

User 1/User 2/User 3 Modes: Recalls the customized settings. See "Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 modes" on page 29 for details. These three modes can also be selected directly by pressing the Memory 1/2/3 buttons on the remote control.

If you are not satisfied with the picture quality made by the preset picture

modes. You can manually adjust the settings through the Picture--Basic and Picture--Advanced menus. See "Picture--Basic menu" on page 37 and "Picture--Advanced menu" on page 38 for details.

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Contents Welcome W500 LCD Projector Home Entertainment SeriesTable of contents Speeding up the process of source search MaintenanceMenus Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty and Copyright informationRegulation statements Important safety instructions Important safety instructions From the power supply Ceiling mounting the projectorProjector features IntroductionShipping contents Projector exterior view Front and upper sideRear side Under sideControls and functions ProjectorRemote control Replacing the remote control batteries Remote control effective rangePositioning your projector Choosing a locationFloor front Floor rearObtaining a preferred projected picture size Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 169 or 43?Installation for a 169 ratio screen Widescreen ratio screen dimension tableDiagonal Width Height Min Max Highest AverageInstallation for a 43 ratio screen Standard ratio screen dimension tableDiagonal Width Height Min Lens Feet InchesShifting the projection lens Vertical lens shift Horizontal lens shiftConnection Connecting a computerWith a VGA cable With a Hdmi cable Connecting Video source devices Connecting a Hdmi deviceConnecting a Component-Video source device To connect the projector to a Component Video source deviceConnecting an S-video or a composite Video source device With an S-Video cable With a Video cableDevice Video socket on the projectorUsing the projector Start upUtilizing the password function Setting a passwordIf you forget the password Entering the password recall procedureSwitching input signal Changing the passwordDisabling the password function Highlight Change Password. Press EnterAdjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angleFine-tuning the image size and clarity Correcting two-dimensional keystonePincushion distortion Correcting pincushion and barrel distortionBarrel distortion Selecting a picture mode Using the projector in well lit roomsOptimizing the image Situations as described belowAdjusting picture quality Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 modesSelecting the aspect ratio Renaming the User 1/User 2/User 3 modesAdvanced picture quality controls Setting black levelPress eLeft orfRight to select 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE Adjusting picture clarity Selecting a color temperatureSetting a preferred color temperature Repeat until you are satisfied with the picture clarityColor management Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 for other color adjustmentsActivating the blue filter Searching for details on the projected image Operating in a high altitude environmentCreating your own startup screen Turning the power off Personalizing the projector menu displayMenus On Screen Display OSD structureUsing the menus Following example describes the adjustment of the keystoneUse Left/ Right to select the Display menu Press Enter and press Up/ Down to select 2D KeystonePicture--Basic menu Picture--Advanced menu Display menuSystem Setup menu Advanced Setup menu Information menu Maintenance Care of the projectorTo clean the filter Lamp Information Calculation of lamp hourReplacing the lamp Loosen the screws that hold the lamp to the projector. IfHighlight Reset and press Enter to reset the lamp timer to Indicators Temperature informationIllustration Temp Lamp Thermal events Your dealer for assistanceTroubleshooting Projector does not Turn onProjector specifications SpecificationsDimensions Timing chart HdmiRateHz KHz Warranty and Copyright information WarrantyCopyright DisclaimerRegulation statements FCC statementEEC statement MIC statement